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Ang himagsikang ito ay pinamunuan ng isang Nationalism can be more than feeling patriotic about
dakilang bayani na nagngangalang ''Andres one’s own country, values, or efforts. It can also be a
Bonifacio''.Ang paghihimagsik na ito ay isa sa mga feeling of superiority. “We are the greatest nation on
pinakakilalang himagsikang isinagawa ng ating mga the face of this planet,” is a statement which is born
kababayan na nagpapakita ng tunay na from a sense of nationalism. It advocates for
nasyonalismong Pilipino. independence, but there are also certain costs that
come with such a perspective. Here are the pros and
Ang Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galang Katipunan ngg cons of nationalism to consider.
mgg aá Anak ngg Bayan o mas kilala bilang Katipunan at
KKK ay isang lihim na samahan na itinatag sa What Are the Pros of Nationalism?
Pilipinas niAndres Bonifacio na may layuning
palayain ang bansa sa ilalim na ng mga mananakop 1. It develops the infrastructure of the nation.
na Espanyol. National pride means caring for what is yours. When
Naitatag ang Katipunan noong Hulyo 7, 1892, there is a strong sense of nationalism, then there are
matapos mahuli ang mga pangunahing miyembro ng programs in place to care for roads, bridges, and
La Liga Filifina, na itinatag ni Dr. Jose Rizal, na kung other needed infrastructure items. This also means
saan miyembro rin si Andres Bonifacio. Ang La Liga good-paying jobs are generally created to build these
na binubuo ng mga middle class na intelektual o mga needed items.
ilustrado ay nagtataguyod ng mapayapang reporma. 2. It inspires people to succeed.
Ang paghahadlang ng rehimeng Espanyol sa La Liga
ang nagpatunay kay Andres Bonifacio na walang The American Dream is an example of nationalism.
saysay ang mapayapang reporma sa ilalim ng The idea that someone can come to the US from
pamamahala ng Espanyol.Ito ay Binuo sa isang bahay anywhere, pursue their own version of happiness,
sa Calle Azcarraga (ngayon ay Claro M.Recto), Tondo, and achieve what they want to achieve in life is an
Maynila. effort many wish to have access to having. People are
inspired to succeed because of their desire to be
Ang armadong pakikibaka ng Katipunan ay independent.
nagsimula noong Agosto 1896 pagkatapos natuklasan
ng mga awtoridad ang Katipunan. Sinisi ng mga 3. It gives a nation a position of strength.
Espanyol si Rizal, na itinuturing ng Katipunan bilang
pangulong pandangal, sa paghihimagsik at hinatulan One should always negotiate from a position of
ng kamatayan sa pamamagitan ng pagbaril noong strength. Thanks to nationalism, a nation can be as
Disyembre 1896, Ang pagiging martir ni Rizal, gayon strong as it can possibly be as a community and this
pa man, ang nagdagdag alab sa rebelyon, at sinisigaw can give it global negotiating power.
ng mga Katipunero ang Mabuhay si Dr. Jose Rizal! sa
What Are the Cons of Nationalism?
pakikidigma.
1. It often leads to separation and loneliness.
Si Teodora Patino, isang manunulat ng pahayagan ng
Diario de Manila, ay ibinunyag ang tungkol sa Nationalism’s superiority often causes a country to
Katipunan sa kapatid niyang si Honoria. Hinikayat ni not only be independent from the rest of the world,
Honoria ang kapatid na ikumpisal ang tungkol sa but also separated from the rest of the world. Treaties
samahan kay Padre Mariano Gil. Nakipag-ugnayan si can become more difficult to form. It can become
Padre Gil sa mga awtoridad at noong Agosto 19, difficult to have a strong import/export market. This
1896, nilusob ng mga Espanyol ang palimbagan ng is because the focus is always on the self first.
Diario de Manila.
2. It can lead to socioeconomic cliques. French Revolution
Nationalism just doesn’t occur at the community What was the French Revolution?
level. It also occurs at the individual level. This leads
to people separating themselves based on labels they The French Revolution was a period of time in France
create on their own. This can be based on wealth, when the people overthrew the monarchy and took
religion, ethnicity – anything that makes one person control of the government.
different from another. When did it take place?
3. It can lead to war. The French Revolution lasted 10 years from 1789 to
When two nations focused on nationalism clash in 1799. It began on July 14, 1789 when revolutionaries
their ideals, both will feel that they are right and the stormed a prison called the Bastille. The revolution
other is wrong. If either feels like their values are came to an end 1799 when a general named
under attack, then nationalism can also become the Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government
foundation for war. and established the French Consulate (with Napoleon
as leader).
The pros and cons of nationalism must be carefully
balanced for this to be a positive experience. Being The French Estates
patriotic is fine. Assuming your personal patriotism is Before the French Revolution, the people of France
better than everyone else around is what brings out were divided into social groups called "Estates." The
the negative. First Estate included the clergy (church leaders), the
Second Estate included the nobles, and the Third
Estate included the commoners. Most of the people
were members of the Third Estate. The Third Estate
paid most of the taxes, while the nobility lived lives of
luxury and got all the high-ranking jobs.
Revolutionary Government
Reign of Terror
War
Independence
New Government